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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,865.04, 11,796.84 and 2,670.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,865.04, 11,796.84 and 2,670.32 is: 4,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,865.04 : 11,796.84 = 2,670.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,865.04/11,796.84 = 2,670.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,865.04x = 11,796.84 × 2,670.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,865.04x = 31,501,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,501,337.79/7,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.24

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